As the Cranston and Ribbon fires have been the focus of desert dwellers this past week, the raging Carr Fire in Northern California has been much more destructive to homes and businesses.

And part of that destruction has ripples felt here in the desert. Palm Springs Power assistant coach Zook Richardson lost his home to the fire.

At last count there have been 874 structures lost in that fire and one of them is the home that belonged to Richardson and his fiancée Kacie in Shasta County. The two were planning to get married in a year, but now have lost their home and all of their possessions in the blaze.

Richardson joined the Power at the start of the 2017 season when his long-time friend Casey Dill became the new manager.

Dill, who's known Richardson since high school as they both grew up in the Redding area, said Richardson arrived back home the exact day the fire started.

"When our season ended and he went back home, the day he arrived the fire started and they had to immediately evacuate, so he never even go to sleep a night in his house once he got back up there," said Dill.

The side of Redding where Dill grew up was spared from the fire. "The evacuation order was so fast, that they weren't even really able to gather their belongings or anything. And now it's all gone."

Richardson is the pitching coach for the Power and was also the manager of the A's team in the Palm Springs Collegiate League.

"He and his fiancee are facing a tough challenge there's no doubt, and we're hoping to support them in any way we can," said Palm Springs Power owner and president Andrew Starke. "He's a valuable member of our staff, a great guy and a great pitching coach who really cares about his players. He always has their back."